Harry Jerome Monument

Nice statue celebrating the achievements of Harry Jerome.

The skyline of Vancouver, B.C. Canada is set against the statue of Harry Winston Jerome. He was British Columbia's Athlete of the Century 1871-1971. During his short 42 year life he held the following world records. 1960 - 100 Yards in 9.3 seconds 1960 - 100 Metres in 10 seconds 1962 - 100 Yards in 9.2 seconds 1962 - 4 x 110 relay 40 seconds 1964 - 60 Yards in 6 seconds 1966 - 100 Yards in 9.1 seconds #dlaughlinphotography #vancouver #vancouverbc #bc #brittishcolumbia #beautifulBC #exploreBC #BCviews #canada #harrywinston #harrywinstonjerome #statue #skyline #cityskyline #vancouverskyline #vancouverviews #vancouverisawesome #stanleypark #stanleypark #vancouver #park #art #city #sport #sculpture #running #runner #water #sea

I took this night exposure about 20 years ago with a 35mm. The statue, Harry Jerome, was a Canadian Olympian and gold medalist who ran about 91.44 metres 100 yards in 9.3 seconds. Nowadays, it’s 100m for the run. I never knew he was black until I looked him up. He was born in Saskatchewan and sadly died at age 42 due to a brain aneurysm. He won 4 medals for Canada.

Henry "Harry" Winston Jerome, OC September 30, 1940 - December 7, 1982 was a Canadian track and field runner. He was the grandson of John Howard, a railway porter who represented Canada in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, he moved to North Vancouver at age 12. In 1970 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Harry Jerome died of a brain aneurysm in December 1982, at the age of 42. His sister, Valerie Jerome, was also an Olympian who competed for Canada at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[1] In 2001, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

We ran the Vancouver half marathon around this area. And of course took pictures with this statue. I wish there was more information on the marker.

Very nice statue! Always fun to run by it^^

Great city view from this point!

He was the very fast person man

Beautiful statue of my father .....

Great for picnic